Piano Flat – historic water race restoration
Introduction
Volunteers will carry out maintenance on the historic water race in the Piano Flat area, the only known operational water race in Southland.Project number: 4
Location: Piano Flat, Waikaia Forest, Northern Southland
Dates
4 volunteers for 5 days
TRIP A: Monday 10 October to Friday 14 October 2022
TRIP B: Monday 6 March to Friday 10 March 2023
Description
The work will involve clearing weeds, cutting back vegetation, earthworks and fluming maintenance. This beautiful location has great opportunities for trout fishing, bush walks and photography.
What to expect
Fitness/skill level
Medium to high.
Accommodation
This will be confirmed with the successful applicants.
Pickup/drop-off location and times
Meet at the DOC workshop (at the rear of Marshall Industries), 193 Bond Street, Invercargill at 8.30 am on the day the trip starts. Alternatively, volunteers can meet at Piano Flat – please advise the trip leader if you wish to do this. Volunteers will be returned to the DOC workshop at around 4.00 pm on the last day.
Contribution towards food and transport
$150 per person.
How to apply
Full details on our volunteer programme and how to apply.
Contact
For questions or other volunteer opportunities in the area, contact:
Southland and Otago Volunteer Coordinator
| Murihiku / Invercargill Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 211 2400 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
7th Floor CUE on Don 33 Don Street Invercargill 9810 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 743 Invercargill 9840 |
| Full office details | |
